above average
əˈbʌv ˈævərɪdʒ
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Definition of above average - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
quantityhigher than the normal level
  • The rainfall this year is above average.
higher superior
2.
qualitybetter than the typical standard
  • Her performance in the test was above average.
superior
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Expressions with above average

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way above averageadv.
much more than what is usual or expected
Her test scores are way above average.

Expressions with average

average outv.
reach an average value over time
The temperatures will average out over the week.
average Joen.
typical person representing the average in society
The survey was designed for the average Joe.
average puntern.
typical customer or client in a market
The average punter prefers online shopping these days.
average downv.
purchase additional shares at cheaper levels to lower mean entry cost
She averaged down by buying more shares after the price dropped.
average man in the streetn.
ordinary person representing general public opinion
The average man in the street supports the new policy.
average pricen.
typical cost level for something in a particular market
The average price of rent in this neighborhood keeps rising.

Terms related to above average

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averagecommonmeanmediannormalstandardtypicalusualdistinguishedexcellentexceptionalimpressive

Terms with above average included in their meaning

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tall mann.
height
man who is notably above average in height
high-paidadj.
worker
earning a lot of money above average salary
high windn.
meteorology
wind with a speed that is significantly above average
moderately highadj.
above average
somewhat above average in height or level
high-yieldingadj.
finance
giving above-average financial return compared with similar options
high-functioningadj.
above average
performing at a higher level than average
large indefinite amountn.
measurement
indefinite quantity above average size
growth sharesn.
finance
stocks expected to grow at an above-average rate

Examples of above average in a sentence

  • The temperature this summer is above average.
  • The restaurant's food quality is above average.
  • Her skills in painting are above average.

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  1. French:supérieur à la moyenne, meilleur que la moyenne, ...
  2. German:überdurchschnittlich, ...
  3. Italian:superiore alla media, ...
  4. Spanish:superior al promedio, ...
  5. Portuguese:superior à média, ...
  6. Chinese:高于平均水平, 优于平均水平, ...
  7. Japanese:平均以上, 標準以上, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْق المُتَوَسِّط, فَوْق المُتَوَسِّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵעַל לַמְּמוּצָע, מֵעַל הַמְּמוּצָּע, ...
  10. Russian:выше среднего, лучше среднего, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вище середнього, ...
  12. Hindi:औसत से अधिक, औसत से बेहतर, ...
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